AllthePigs Theatre Company

AllthePigs Theatre Company is an independent theatre company based in London. Their stated mission is to "showcase the hidden gems of the past, champion up-and-coming playwrights, and give both the platform to shine".[1]

AllthePigs Theatre Company
TypeTheatre group
Location
Websiteallthepigs.co.uk

History

AllthePigs were formed by Ami Stidolph and Sam Carrack upon graduating the Oxford School of Drama.[2]

The company's first plays were written by first time writers, and were presented at the Hen and Chickens Theatre and played alongside Isabelle Wright's Peepshow.

Previous productions
Name of PlayWriterDirectorVenueYear
In The Shadow of the Black Dog[3] Daniel Hallissey Junkyard Dogs: The Doghouse (Brighton Fringe Festival) 2019
The Piano Man[4][5]Devised by the ensembleSam CarrackNew Diorama Theatre2014
Cornwall vs China[6]Daniel HallisseyBeth PittsThe Old Red Lion Theatre2014
A Beginner's Guide to the ApocalypseKieron O'RourkeSarah BradnumThe Vaults2014
Gizmo Love[7]John KolvenbachSam CarrackNew Diorama Theatre2013
Boldy GoneKieron O'RourkeSam CarrackThe Vaults2013
Stacy[8]Jack Thorne (writer)Sam CarrackNew Diorama Theatre2012
Scooter Thomas Makes it to the Top of the WorldPeter ParnellSam CarrackNew Diorama Theatre2012
AGM[9]Daniel HallisseySam CarrackGreenside (Edinburgh Festival Fringe)2011
PeepshowIsobelle WrightSam CarrackGreenside (Edinburgh Festival Fringe)2010 & 2011

First Time Writers Initiative

Running from the beginning the First Time Writers Initiative was set up by the AllthePigs and selects individuals who have never had a play professionally produced before and takes them on a 16-week intensive course of workshops, readings and rehearsals, eventually creating a 30-minute play, and pairing them up with an up-and-coming director.

Each short play then runs alongside a published production as selected by AllthePigs.

From 2010-2012 each writer had two performances of their play. In 2013, each writer had a full week of performances.

"This process appears to be an effective one, judging by the high quality of dialogue and characterisation"[10]

Awards

References
  1. "About Us". allthepigs. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
  2. "All The Pigs Theatre Company Auditions". actors.mandy.com. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
  3. "New Theatre at Brighton's Fringe Festival. Part Two". British Theatre. 2019-04-20. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  4. "The mystery of Piano Man is set for the stage". Kent Online. 2014-11-03. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  5. "Piano man story to be told by London theatre company, 10 years on". The Guardian. 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  6. "Cornwall vs China at The Vault Festival - Review". LondonTheatre1. 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  7. Theatre, +Everything. "Gizmo Love and Three Little Birds, New Diorama Theatre – Review – Everything Theatre". Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  8. "Theatre Review: Stacy @ The New Diorama Theatre". Londonist. 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  9. "AGM (Allthepigs Theatre Company) | ThreeWeeks Edinburgh". Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  10. "Review: First Time Writers Initiative | A Younger Theatre". Ayoungertheatre.com. 2013-06-16. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
  11. "National Student Drama Festival | Edinburgh Competition". Nsdf.org.uk. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
  12. Oldvictheatre.com Archived January 25, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
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